New York City is one of the largest purchasers of government health benefits in the nation and is uniquely positioned to directly impact the health of a significant fraction of New Yorkers and demonstrate the impact of a workplace wellness initiative. WorkWell NYC, housed within the Mayor’s Office of Labor Relations, serves more than 380,000 City of New York employees who work to maintain a vibrant, safe, and thriving city. WorkWell NYC’s core mission is to create workplaces that engage and empower employees to live healthy, active lifestyles and to provide health and well-being services, programs, and resources for employees and their families. To achieve this goal, WorkWell NYC develops and implements programming across key areas: healthy eating, physical activity, mental well-being, preventative health behaviors, and health equity. Some of WorkWell NYC’s current initiatives include physical activity challenges, a worksite vaccination campaign, and chronic disease prevention programming. WorkWell NYC is an important component in contributing to the morale and retention of City employees.


Position Description
WorkWell NYC is seeking a Senior Engagement Coordinator (SEC) to develop and enhance the strategic engagement of NYC employees and agency leadership. Working closely with the Assistant Director of the Engagement Team, the SEC will mentor the Engagement Coordinator and other WorkWell staff to support and lead organizational change efforts. The Engagement team is responsible for developing innovative engagement strategies to encourage and support agencies to develop a culture of health at each of their worksites. The SEC will be responsible for recruiting and mobilizing Wellness Ambassadors and Champions, who are instrumental in getting the word out about WorkWell NYC programs and shifting the culture of wellness at their agency. This work includes liaising with worksite leads, supporting the Engagement Coordinator in program development, and developing innovative tracking and recruitment systems to improve WorkWell NYC’s Ambassador/Champion networks. The successful candidate will bring new and innovative approaches to ensure that NYC employees have access to effective worksite wellness programming.


JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary role of the Senior Engagement Coordinator will be to support the expansion of WorkWell NYC through enhanced engagement, including:

- Expand the Ambassador & Champion programs by identifying and deploying recruitment strategies
- Utilize knowledge of organizational change to inform strategic engagement initiatives
- Conduct routine outreach and build relationships with employees who have been identified as Ambassadors and Champions
- Supervise the monitoring of new signups and onboarding new members
- Oversee the management of the Ambassador/Champion Database, including tracking impact of targeted programs
- Oversee communications such as monthly newsletters and develop innovative digital engagement methods
- Work with Leadership and Evaluation team to develop needs assessment for ambassadors, champions and agency partners
- Research innovative and effective ways to engage a diverse and dynamic workforce with special
focus on non-office based staff
- Represent WorkWell NYC at strategic meetings with agency leadership and staff
- Participate as part of the WorkWell NYC team at special events such as health fairs and informational sessions
- Other program support, as required

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

- Master’s Degree in Public Health or other equivalent - Experience in implementing workplace and/or community-based wellness programming - Experience with database management (working knowledge of Excel strongly preferred) - Demonstrated experience with program development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation - Knowledge of organizational change/behavior theory with experience implementing initiatives - Strong oral and written communications (flyer design, email and presentation development, etc.) - Ability to develop trusting relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders - A self-starter, with attention to detail - Flexible and able to balance multiple assignments - Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment - Strong project management skills, with an ability to anticipate, prioritize and manage multiple tasks - Professional demeanor that demonstrates warmth, responsiveness and credibility - Ability to work flexible morning/weekend/evening hours (on a limited basis, with advance notice), including weekends and evenings - Knowledge of MS Suite including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and teams Airtable and Canva

This is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.